Is CVE-2022-46592 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-46592 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-46592 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-46592 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-46592?

CVE-2022-46592 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-46592

CWE-787Published: December 30, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

TRENDnet TEW755AP 1.13B01 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the wps_sta_enrollee_pin parameter in the set_sta_enrollee_pin_5g function.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

This critical stack overflow in the TRENDnet TEW755AP firmware is triggered via the wps_sta_enrollee_pin parameter in the 5G configuration function. The 9.8 CVSS score highlights the severity of this unauthenticated remote execution flaw. No exploitation has been reported.

No public exploit exists for this vulnerability, and it is not included in the KEV list. It is remotely exploitable with low complexity.

Recommended Action

Upgrade the firmware on the affected TEW755AP device. Disable WPS features to reduce the attack surface.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-46592 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.